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Oscar Swanson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Swanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Tool |
| Industry | Metal furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Apprentice Tool |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Swanson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oscar Swanson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Swanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Allene Swanson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Swanson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 1
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 11
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 22
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Swanson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Apprentice Tool |
| Industry | Metal furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Oscar Swanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Swanson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Swanson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Swanson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Swanson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Swanson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Swanson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Swanson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Swanson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Allene Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Swanson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mathilda Anderson | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Arville R. Griggle | 43 | Head | Mr. Painter | Virginia |
| 43 | Marie Griggle | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 44 | Robert Griggle | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Griggle | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James Griggle | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Alfred Swanson | 54 | Head | Pressman | Sweden |
| 48 | Emma Swanson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Oscar Swanson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Apprentice Tool | New York |
| 50 | Allene Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Dorothy Swanson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Norman Johnson | 34 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 53 | Jeanette Johnson | 33 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Garnet Barkland | 23 | Head | Assistant | Ohio |
| 55 | Carol Barkland | 20 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Irene Barkland | 18 | Sister | Waitress | New York |
| 57 | Geneva Barkland | 16 | Sister | — | New York |
| 58 | George Jr. Barkland | 14 | Brother | — | New York |
| 59 | Edward Holmquist | 62 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 60 | Frederick Rossbach | 46 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 61 | Karin Rossbach | 49 | Wife | Screenstress | Sweden |
| 62 | Raymond Rossbach | 25 | Son | Molding Fitter | New York |
| 63 | Irene Rossbach | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Beulah Rogers | 48 | Head | Ironer | New York |
| 65 | Wilbur Johnson | 30 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 66 | Jenny Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sandra Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Hildur Peterson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Gerald Peterson | 21 | Son | Tool Packer | New York |
| 70 | Richard Hedin | 51 | Head | Finisher | Sweden |
| 71 | Ida Hedin | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Ingeborg Hedin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Carl Soderquist | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 74 | Ruth Soderquist | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Arlene Soderquist | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Sam Goldman | 57 | Husband | Tailor | Austria |
| 77 | Martha Goldman | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Ann Goldman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 79 | Richard Goldman | 12 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 80 | Homer Danielson | 30 | Head | Steam Engineer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)